The analyses just published in Germany show that 81% of imported vine leaves exceed pesticide limits. 64 different substances were detected. Most of the irregularities are on those from Turkey. Vine leaves, a symbol ingredient of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine, are increasingly gaining space in Italian supermarkets. Stuffed, pickled, or fresh for home DIY: the offer is increasing, but the results of official analyses raise another kind of "stuffing," far less appetizing. According to the new report from the CVUA Stuttgart, published in November 2025, the situation of pesticide residues remains critical. Out of 16 samples analyzed, almost all of Turkish origin, 81% do not comply with European limits. A product that comes from a highly treated crop Vine leaves are not cultivated specifically for food: they are a by-product of viticulture, a sector where the use of fungicides and insecticides is intensive. And the residues also end up in the leaves, often at levels ...